Drug Classes

Question 1

-afil

Answer 1

Ex: sildenafil, tadalafil
PDE (Phosphodiesterase) inhibitors

Question 2

-asone

Answer 2

Ex: betamethasone, mometasone
Corticosteroids

Question 3

-bicin

Answer 3

Ex: epirubicin, idarubicin
Cytotoxic agent

Question 4

-bital

Answer 4

Ex: butabarbital, butalbital
Barbiturate (sedative)

Question 5

-caine

Answer 5

Ex: lidocaine, prilocaine
Local anesthetic

Question 6

cef- or ceph-

Answer 6

Ex: cefdinir, cephalexin
Cephalosporin antibiotic

Question 7

-cillin

Answer 7

Ex: amoxicillin, penicillin
Penicillin class antibiotic

Question 8

cort

Answer 8

Ex: hydrocortisone
Corticosteroids

Question 9

-cycline

Answer 9

Ex: doxycycline, tetracycline
Tetracycline class antibiotic

Question 10

-imidazole

Answer 10

Ex: metronidazole
Antibiotic

Question 11

-dipine

Answer 11

Ex: amlodipine, nifedipine
Calcium channel blocker

Question 12

-dronate

Answer 12

Ex: alendronate, ibandronate
Bone reabsorption inhibitor

Question 13

-eprazole

Answer 13

Ex: omeprazole, esomeprazole
PPI (Proton pump inhibitor)

Question 14

-fenac

Answer 14

Ex: diclofenac
NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)

Question 15

-floxacin

Answer 15

Ex: ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin
Quinolone antibiotics

Question 16

-gliptin

Answer 16

Ex: linagliptin, saxagliptin
Anti-diabetic

Question 17

-glitazone

Answer 17

Ex: pioglitazone
Anti-diabetic

Question 18

-iramine

Answer 18

Ex: chlorpheniramine
Antihistamines

Question 19

-lamide

Answer 19

Ex: methazolamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Question 20

-mab

Answer 20

Ex: infliximab, daclizaumab
Monoclonal antibodies

Question 21

-mustine

Answer 21

Ex: lomustine
Anti-neoplastic

Question 22

-mycin

Answer 22

Ex: clindamycin, azithomycin
Antibiotics

Question 23

-nacin

Answer 23

Ex: solifenacin
Anti-muscarinic

Question 24

-azole

Answer 24

Ex: fluconazole, ketoconazole
Antifungals

Question 25

-olone

Answer 25

Ex: triamcinolone Corticosteroids

Question 26

-olol

Answer 26

Ex: atenolol, metoprolol Beta blocker

Question 27

-onide

Answer 27

Ex: budesonide, desonide Corticosteroids

Question 28

-oprazole

Answer 28

Ex: lansoprazole, pantoprazole PPI (Proton pump inhibitors)

Question 29

-parin

Answer 29

Ex: heparin, enoxaparin Blood thinner

Question 30

-phylline

Answer 30

Ex: theophylline Bronchodilator

Question 31

-pramine

Answer 31

Ex: imipramine Tricyclic anti-depressants

Question 32

pred-

Answer 32

Ex: prednisolone, prednisone Corticosteroids

Question 33

-pril

Answer 33

Ex: benzapril, lisinopril ACE (Angiotensin convertin enzyme) inhibitor

Question 34

-profen

Answer 34

Ex: ibuprofen, ketoprofen NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)

Question 35

-ridone

Answer 35

Ex: risperidone Atypical anti-psychotic

Question 36

-sartan

Answer 36

Ex: losartan, valsartan ARB (Angiotensin receptor blockers)

Question 37

-semide

Answer 37

Ex: furosemide, torsemide Diuretic

Question 38

-setron

Answer 38

Ex: ondansetron Anti-emetic

Question 39

-statin

Answer 39

Ex: lovastatin, atorvastatin Cholesterol

Question 40

sulfa-

Answer 40

Ex: sulfasalazine, sulfacetamide Antibiotics

Question 41

-tadine

Answer 41

Ex: cyproheptadine, loratadine Antihistamine

Question 42

-terol

Answer 42

Ex: albuterol, salmeterol Bronchodilator

Question 43

-thiazide

Answer 43

Ex: hydrochlorothiazide (HTCZ), chlorothiazide Diuretic

Question 44

-tinib

Answer 44

Ex: dasatinib Anti-neoplastic

Question 45

-trel

Answer 45

Ex: norgestrel Progestin (female hormone)

Question 46

tretin

Answer 46

Ex: tretinoin Vitamin A / Retinoid

Question 47

-triptan

Answer 47

Ex: sumatriptan, zolmitriptan Anti-migraine

Question 48

-tyline

Answer 48

Ex: nortriptyline Tricyclic anti-depressant

Question 49

vir

Answer 49

Ex: abacavir, nevirapine Antiviral

Question 50

-vudine

Answer 50

Ex: stavudine Antiviral

Question 51

-zepam

Answer 51

Ex: temazepam, clonazepam Benzodiazepine

Question 52

-zodone

Answer 52

Ex: trazodone Anti-depressant

Question 53

-zolam

Answer 53

Ex: alprazolam, triazolam Benzodiazepine

Question 54

-zosin

Answer 54

Ex: prazosin, terazosin Alpha blocker

Question 55

ACE Inhibitors

Answer 55

Angiotensin converting enyzme inhibitors block conversion of angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 2. Less angiotensin 2 means lower blood pressure due to reduced vasoconstriction.

Question 56

ARB

Answer 56

Angiotensin 2 receptor blockers blocks receptors for angiotensin 2, preventing its effects on vasoconstriction. Thus, helps lower blood pressure.

Question 57

Antibiotics

Answer 57

Inhibits reproduction of bacteria. Several sub classes exist.

Question 58

Anti-convulsants

Answer 58

Antieliptics and antiseizure drugs supress the rapid firing of neurons.

Question 59

Anti-diabetics

Answer 59

Sulfonylureas are used to lower blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics.

Question 60

Benzodiazepines

Answer 60

Used as anti-anxiety and anti-seizure agents, muscle relaxants, sedatives, and hypnotics.

Question 61

Beta Blockers

Answer 61

Beta-adrenergic blocking agents block adrenaline receptors to mitigate the fight or flight response. Desired effect is to minimize cardiac effects from adrenaline.

Question 62

Ca Channel Blockers

Answer 62

Block Calcium ion channels in cardiac muscle and blood vessels to slow down cardiac activity.

Question 63

Diuretics

Answer 63

Mainly treat hypertension by promoting elimination of water from the blood, lower blood pressure and cardiac load.

Question 64

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Answer 64

Statins inhibit the body's cholesterol production.

Question 65

NSAID

Answer 65

Commonly used as non-narcotic pain killer and fever reducers.

Question 66

Opioid

Answer 66

Serve as analgesic by decreasing perception of pain and increase pain tolerance.

Question 67

Proton Pump Inhibitors

Answer 67

Inhibit the action of of gastric proton pump, there by reducing gastric acid production.

Question 68

SSRI

Answer 68

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increase body serotonin levels by preventing the presynaptic neuron from taking serotonin out of the synapse. Generally used as antidepressants.

Question 69

Corticosteroids

Answer 69

Often known as steroids, these are an anti-inflammatory drugs.